Hillside Health and Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Hillside Health and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF761May 20, 2026

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review the facility did not ensure medications were stored in accordance with current professional standards in four medication carts (100, 200, 300, and 400) of four observed. Findings included: An observation on [DATE] at 2:30 P.M. of the 400 Hall medication cart revealed the following:A box of micro kill wipes stored next to 2 boxes of cholestyramine power packets and a box of ProAir RespiClick inhalerA fluticasone inhaler with no open or expiration date. The instructions indicated medication to be discarded 30 days after openingAn interview on [DATE] at 2:36 P.M. with Staff E, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) was conducted. Staff E, LPN said the micro kills wipes should not have been stored with the medications. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 21, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure food in the refrigerator was discarded upon the expiration date and the facility failed to ensure the facility had and followed a cleaning schedule for food service equipment for one of one kitchen.Findings included: A kitchen tour was conducted on 08/18/2025 at 9:07 AM with the Dietary Manager (DM). The walk-in refrigerator revealed two containers of cottage cheese that had an expiration date of 08/16/2025. The tour of the kitchen also revealed a covered piece of equipment identified as a meat slicer. The DM uncovered the meat slicer stating it was supposed to be clean when covered. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF725Aug 25, 2021

  Based on staffing report reviews, interviews, observations, and record reviews, the facility failed to meet sufficient staffing requirements on a 24-hour basis by 1.) failing to ensure appropriate staff were present to provide assistance with meals for three (Resident #70, Resident #63, and Resident #68) of three residents that are dependent on staff for eating of forty residents sampled and 2.) failing to provide care and services for IV (intravenous) therapy according to standards of practice for one of one (Resident #248) resident with an IV access and 3.) failing to respond to call lights in a timely manner for one (#78) of 40 sampled residents. Findings included: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF552May 20, 2026

  Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure informed consent was documented for psychotropic medications, as indicated, for three of three residents (#7, #25, #73) out of five residents sampled for unnecessary medications. Findings included: Review of Resident #7's electronic chart revealed an initial admission of 4/26/24, a readmission on [DATE], and a primary diagnosis of unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584May 20, 2026

  Based on observations and interviews the facility failed to provide a clean, sanitary, and homelike environment in three units (200, 300, and 400) out of four units, affecting six resident rooms (207, 203, 201, 405, 305 and 307) and failed to ensure one laundry room out of one observed was maintained in a sanitary manner. Findings included: On 5/20/26 at 3:46 p.m. observations of resident rooms and laundry room were conducted with the Director of Maintenance (DOM). The DOM reported doing monthly walkthroughs for the facility and resident rooms and stated staff can submit maintenance tickets electronically which are received by the DOM by text notifications. […]